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Distance from Hillside, IL to Cairo, MO

Distance

373 mi

Time

6 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 288.42 miles from Hillside to Cairo in southwest direction and 373 miles (600.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Hillside and Cairo are 6 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Cairo, MO.

Hillside, IL and Cairo, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hillside, IL to Cairo, MO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hillside, IL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Cairo, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Cairo is $48.88.

During the route, an average car will release 293.55 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Hillside, IL and Cairo, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL and Cairo, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.741821 and -89.663765, or 39º 44' 30.5556" N, 89º 39' 49.554" W. This location is 186.54 miles away from Hillside, IL and Cairo, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Southern View, IL, situated 197 miles from Hillside, IL and 179 miles from Cairo, MO. It would take 3 hours 42 mins to go from Hillside to Southern View and 3 hours 23 mins to go from Cairo to Southern View.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hillside, IL and Cairo, MO is Springfield, IL, situated 194 miles from Hillside, IL and 180 miles from Cairo, MO. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from Hillside to Springfield and 3 hours 26 mins to go from Cairo to Springfield.